connection and network types

Question 1

What covers only a small geographic area, typically within a single building or campus?

Answer 1

LAN (Local Area Network)

Question 2

What network spans a large geographic area and connects multiple LANs?

Answer 2

WAN (Wide Area Network)

Question 3

What is the smallest type of network, usually covering a few meters and connecting personal devices?

Answer 3

PAN (Personal Area Network)

Question 4

What type of network covers a larger area than a LAN but smaller than a WAN, typically within a city or large campus?

Answer 4

MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

Question 5

What specialized network provides access to consolidated, block-level data storage and connects storage devices to servers?

Answer 5

SAN (Storage Area Network)

Question 6

What wireless network allows devices to connect without cables, typically using Wi-Fi technology?

Answer 6

WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)

Question 7

What type of internet access utilizes satellite signals and often has high latency due to long signal travel?

Answer 7

Satellite

Question 8

What internet type uses fiber-optic cables to transmit data as pulses of light, offering very high speeds often up to 1 Gbps or more?

Answer 8

Fiber

Question 9

What internet service is delivered over a hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) network combining fiber for long distances and coaxial for the last mile?

Answer 9

Cable

Question 10

What internet access method uses existing telephone lines and supports simultaneous voice and data transmission but generally offers slower speeds?

Answer 10

DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

Question 11

What type of mobile internet is provided through cellular networks like 3G, 4G, and 5G and can connect devices via mobile hotspots?

Answer 11

Cellular

Question 12

What internet providers use microwave and radio waves to deliver service, typically in areas where wired connections are unavailable?

Answer 12

Wireless ISPs